BXI (EP)

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BXI
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ReleasedSeptember 2010
Recorded2010
StudioSound Square, Bazooka, Peace Music [1]
Genre Alternative rock
Length20:10
Label Southern Lord
Producer Boris, Ian Astbury
Boris chronology
Variations
(2010)
BXI
(2010)
Klatter
(2011)
Ian Astbury chronology
Spirit\Light\Speed
(2000)
BXI
(2010)

BXI is a collaborative EP by the Japanese band Boris and the Cult lead vocalist Ian Astbury. The EP was released in September 2010 in CD, black, blue and pink vinyl, and digital formats through Southern Lord Records. [2] Boris and Ian Astbury had performed live together, including on May 30, 2010, at the Sydney Opera House and on September 7, 2010, at the Brooklyn Masonic Temple in Brooklyn, New York. [3]

Contents

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Drowned in Sound 6/10 [5]
Pitchfork Media 3.3/10 [6]
Popmatters 5/10 [7]
The Skinny Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [8]
Sputnikmusic4/5 [9]
The Sunday Times Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [10]
Washington Times Communities 8.5/10 [11]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Teeth and Claws"5:17
2."We Are Witches"4:13
3."Rain" (The Cult cover)5:01
4."Magickal Child"5:39
Total length:20:10

Personnel

Per the album liner notes. [1]

Production and design

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References

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